Gallery: Oscar Pistorius in court charged with murder of Reeva Steenkamp February 2013

Friday 15 Feb 2013 12:07 pm

South African ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius (C) is escorted by police during his court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house.

Oscar Pistorius (R) and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius (R) and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp pose for a picture in Johannesburg, February 7, 2013. South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on February 14, with shooting dead his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria. Picture taken February 7, 2013. REUTERS/Thembani Makhubele

Oscar Pistorius (R) and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

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South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius is escorted by police at a Pretoria police station February 14, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on Thursday with shooting dead his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, at his upscale home in Pretoria. REUTERS/Stringer

Oscar Pistorius (R) poses with his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp

South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius (R) poses with his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg November 4, 2012. Pistorius a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on February 14, 2013 with shooting dead Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria. Picture taken November 4, 2012. REUTERS/Frennie Shivambu/JustusMedia (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT ATHLETICS) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

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Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius leaves the Boschkop police station, east of Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Pistorius was taken into custody after a 30-year-old woman, Reeva Steenkamp, was shot dead at his home. (AP Photo)

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epa03583856 South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius (L) is escorted at the Boschkop police holding cells, after he was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at Silverwoods security estate in Pretoria East, South Africa, 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports Pistorius has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. The circumstances around the shooting are still unclear. EPA/STR

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epa03583867 Family members of South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius leave Mamelodi Hospital where he underwent blood and urine tests after he was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Silverwoods security estate in Pretoria East, South Africa, 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports Pistorius has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. The circumstances around the shooting are still unclear. EPA/STR

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epa03584165 Family members of South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius embrace at Boschkop police station, where he is being held overnight after he was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Silverwoods security estate in Pretoria East, South Africa, 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports Pistorius has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. The circumstances around the shooting are still unclear. EPA/STR

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A photograph dated 17 April 2011 shows South African model Reeva Steenkamp in this handout picture released by Capacity Relations on 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports, South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. EPA/CAPACITY RELATIONS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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Reeva Steenkamp

A photograph dated 10 March 2010 shows South African model Reeva Steenkamp in this handout picture released by Capacity Relations on 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports, South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. EPA/CAPACITY RELATIONS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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A photograph dated 19 November 2011 shows South African model Reeva Steenkamp in this handout picture released by Capacity Relations on 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports, South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. EPA/CAPACITY RELATIONS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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Reeva Steenkamp

A photograph dated 18 November 2011 shows South African model Reeva Steenkamp in this handout picture released by Capacity Relations on 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports, South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. EPA/CAPACITY RELATIONS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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epa03584421 A photograph dated 10 July 2012 shows South African model Reeva Steenkamp in this handout picture released by Capacity Relations on 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports, South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. EPA/CAPACITY RELATIONS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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epa03584422 A photograph dated 10 July 2012 shows South African model Reeva Steenkamp in this handout picture released by Capacity Relations on 14 February 2013. According to South African media reports, South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa. EPA/CAPACITY RELATIONS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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epa03584778 A picture made available on 15 February 2013 shows South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius (R) posing with his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp (L) at the South African sports awards ceremony in Johannesburg 04 November 2012. Pistorius was arrested for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home in South Africa 14 February 2013. The circumstances around the shooting are still unclear. He will make an appearance in Pretoria court 15 February 2013. EPA/FRENNIE SHIVAMBU

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Oscar Pistorius, centre, is led from the Boschkop police station east of Pretoria, en route to court, Friday Feb. 15, 2012. Oscar Pistorius arrived at a courthouse Friday, for his bail hearing in the murder case of his girlfriend as South Africans braced themselves for the latest development in a story that has stunned the country. The Paralympic superstar was earlier seen leaving a police station in a dark suit with a charcoal gray jacket covering his head as he got into a police vehicle. Model Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed at Pistorius' upmarket home in an eastern suburb of the South African capital in the predawn hours of Thursday. (AP Photo)

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In this photo taken Thursday Feb. 14, 2013 a police officer holds a gun that was allegedly used in the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend of Olympian athlete Oscar Pistorius, at the Boschkop police station east of Pretoria. Oscar Pistorius arrived at a courthouse Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, for his bail hearing in the murder case of his girlfriend as South Africans braced themselves for the latest development in a story that has stunned the country. The Paralympic superstar was earlier seen leaving a police station in a dark suit with a charcoal gray jacket covering his head as he got into a police vehicle. Model Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed at Pistorius' upmarket home in an eastern suburb of the South African capital in the predawn hours of Thursday. (AP Photo/Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News) SOUTH AFRICA OUT

Kenny Oldwage, lawyer to Oscar Pistorius leaves Boschkop Police Station on February 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Oscar Pistorius was taken to hospital for a blood test, prior to his appearance at court. He was arrested following a shooting at his residence on the morning of February 14, 2013

Kenny Oldwage, lawyer to Oscar Pistorius leaves Boschkop Police Station on February 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Oscar Pistorius was taken to hospital for a blood test, prior to his appearance at court. He was arrested following a shooting at his residence on the morning of February 14, 2013

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 14: Kenny Oldwage, lawyer to Oscar Pistorius leaves Boschkop Police Station on February 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Oscar Pistorius was taken to hospital for a blood test, prior to his appearance at court. He was arrested following a shooting at his residence on the morning of February 14, 2013 (Photo by Alet Pretorius/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius , center, is lead by police officer out of the witness bench after his bail application appearance at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Pistorius was taken into custody after a 30-year-old woman, Reeva Steenkamp, was shot dead at his home on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 14: Oscar Pistorius's sister Aimee Pistorius leaves Boschkop Police Station on February 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Pistorius was then taken to hospital for a blood test, prior to his appearance at court. He was arrested following a shooting at his residence on the morning of February 14, 2013. (Photo by Alet Pretorius/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius weeps as he appears in the Pretoria magistrates court after spending the night in police custody in Pretoria, South Africa 15 February 2013. Pistorius has been officially charged with murder. He was arrested 14 February 2013 for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in the Silverwoods security estate in Pretoria, South Africa. EPA/Antoine de Ras SOUTH AFRICA OUT

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South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius (R) weeps as he appears in the Pretoria magistrates court after spending the night in police custody in Pretoria, South Africa 15 February 2013. Pistorius has been officially charged with murder. He was arrested 14 February 2013 for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in the Silverwoods security estate in Pretoria, South Africa. EPA/Antoine de Ras SOUTH AFRICA OUT

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South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius (C) appears in the Pretoria magistrates court after spending the night in police custody in Pretoria, South Africa 15 February 2013. Pistorius has been officially charged with murder. He was arrested 14 February 2013 for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in the Silverwoods security estate in Pretoria, South Africa. EPA/Antoine de Ras SOUTH AFRICA OUT

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South Africa's Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius leaves the court room after his hearing on charge of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day, yesterday, on February 15, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTINSTEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images

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South Africa's Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius leaves the court room after his hearing on charge of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day, yesterday, on February 15, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTINSTEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images

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Pistorius's brother Carl in court (Picture: AP)

Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's brother Carl Pistorius, left, with their father Henke Pistorius, right, after his bail application appearance, at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Pistorius was formally charged at Pretoria Magistrateís Court with one count of murder after his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a model and budding reality TV show participant, was shot multiple times and killed at Pistorius' upmarket home in the predawn hours of Thursday. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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Oscar Pistorius

South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius (C) weeps as he appears in the Pretoria magistrates court after spending the night in police custody in Pretoria, South Africa 15 February 2013. Pistorius has been officially charged with murder. He was arrested 14 February 2013 for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in the Silverwoods security estate in Pretoria, South Africa. EPA/Antoine de Ras SOUTH AFRICA OUT

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South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Antonie de Ras (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRIME LAW ATHLETICS) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. SOUTH AFRICA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Oscar Pistorius seen with his head in his hands whilst sitting in court after being charged with murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius seen with his head in his hands whilst sitting in court after being charged with murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius seen with his head in his hands whilst sitting in court after being charged with murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius seen with his head in his hands whilst sitting in court after being charged with murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (Picture: Reuters)

Oscar Pistorius seen with his head in his hands whilst sitting in court after being charged with murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (Picture: Reuters)

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Oscar Pistorius seen with his head in his hands whilst sitting in court after being charged with murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius (C) is escorted by police during his court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko